News

[26 Sep 2017]
Wrapping a stillborn child is not a new phenomenon. It is an integral part of primary healthcare where each pregnancy and childbirth clinic has its own established routines. Today emphasis is placed on attachment and bonding - parents are encouraged to see their child and take their farewells. The study and the exhibition In Infancy (I sin linda) show a changing approach.

[26 Sep 2017]
A new treatment for osteoporosis provides major improvements in bone density and more effective protection against fractures than the current standard treatment. These are the findings of a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). The study is the first that compares the effect of two osteoporosis medicines on fractures.

[25 Sep 2017]
Online hate is a growing problem that impacts both public debate and our private lives. But what can the law do ¿ are we ready to meet the challenges? Researcher Moa Bladini sees troubled times ahead and a need for updated legislation.

[25 Sep 2017]
Fat is important for the human body not only as a way to store energy, but also as an essential building block. That is because the membranes that surround each of our cells, and their internal organelles, are composed primarily of fat.

[25 Sep 2017]
The mentoring programme "University Friend" aims to introduce persons with a refugee background to higher education. In the first round, the university received more applications than it had places for. The programme was so successful that it is now offered on a permanent basis.

[25 Sep 2017]
The genes that regulate gestational length and the likelihood of preterm delivery, have been identified in a study involving more than 50,000 women. An article in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) describes the scientific breakthrough that can lead to improved health and survival among children.

[18 Sep 2017]
Eight children born - and the first robot-assisted operation performed. These are some of the results of 18 years of research at Sahlgrenska Academy on uterus transplants. In Gothenburg, the elite of the research world in the field are now gathering for their first congress.

[13 Sep 2017]
The mentoring programme "University Friend" aims to introduce persons with a refugee background to higher education. In the first round, the university received more applications than it had places for. The programme was so successful that it is now offered on a permanent basis.